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Scoring Guide: Count each selection in the following categories:
Introversion (I) vs. Extraversion (E)
Sensing (S) vs. Intuition (N)
Thinking (T) vs. Feeling (F)
Judging (J) vs. Perceiving (P)
Your MBTI type is based on which preference is more prominent in each dichotomy. Enjoy discovering your personality type through the lens of classic folk music!
Creating a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator-inspired test using 1950s and 1960s song titles is an interesting approach to understanding personality preferences. Each question could have four options representing the core MBTI dichotomies: Introversion vs. Extraversion (I/E), Sensing vs. Intuition (S/N), Thinking vs. Feeling (T/F), and Judging vs. Perceiving (J/P). The song choices can loosely symbolize these preferences.
Here's a sample test:
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1. Which song title resonates most with how you approach new experiences?
"Stand By Me" (E)
"Dream Lover" (I)
"Beyond the Sea" (N)
"Hit the Road Jack" (S)
2. When solving problems, which song title describes your mindset best?
"Blueberry Hill" (F)
"I Got a Woman" (T)
"Do You Believe in Magic" (N)
"Searchin'" (S)
3. Which song title best reflects your social energy level?
"Great Balls of Fire" (E)
"Only the Lonely" (I)
"Surfin U.S.A." (E)
"The Wanderer" (I)
4. Which song title reflects your decision-making approach?
"My Way" (J)
"Why Do Fools Fall in Love" (P)
"The Twist" (P)
"Please Mr. Postman" (J)
5. When reflecting on life, which song speaks to you most?
"What a Wonderful World" (N)
"Fools Rush In" (S)
"Crazy" (F)
"Stuck on You" (T)
6. How do you approach relationships?
"Put Your Head on My Shoulder" (F)
"Can't Help Falling in Love" (F)
"You Keep Me Hangin' On" (T)
"Strangers in the Night" (N)
7. Which title best describes your reaction to unexpected challenges?
"Let It Be" (P)
"Runaway" (I)
"I Will Survive" (J)
"Good Vibrations" (E)
8. What do you seek most in your day-to-day life?
"Satisfaction" (T)
"Dream a Little Dream of Me" (N)
"Peace of Mind" (I)
"Love Me Do" (E)
9. How would you describe your learning style?
"The Wanderer" (P)
"Hard Headed Woman" (T)
"Everyday" (S)
"Imagine" (N)
10. In social settings, which title describes you best?
"Come Together" (E)
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" (F)
"Mr. Lonely" (I)
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (S)
11. Which title best matches your work ethic?
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (J)
"Feelin' Good" (P)
"Respect" (F)
"Workin' Man Blues" (T)
12. Which describes your attitude toward the future?
"Dont Stop Believin'" (N)
"Yesterday" (S)
"Somewhere Beyond the Sea" (N)
"Im a Believer" (F)
13. When making plans, which song resonates most with you?
"Unchained Melody" (P)
"Stayin' Alive" (J)
"Stand By Your Man" (F)
"Born to Be Wild" (E)
14. When things dont go as planned, which song reflects your attitude?
"I Will Follow Him" (P)
"Come See About Me" (F)
"Stand By Me" (T)
"Walk on By" (J)
15. In creative pursuits, which song title fits you best?
"Imagine" (N)
"Pretty Woman" (S)
"Good Vibrations" (E)
"Sounds of Silence" (I)
16. Which best reflects your approach to conflict?
"Let It Be" (I)
"These Boots Are Made for Walkin" (J)
"Ain't Too Proud to Beg" (E)
"You Cant Hurry Love" (P)
17. How would you describe your level of spontaneity?
"Good Golly Miss Molly" (E)
"Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" (F)
"Chances Are" (I)
"Respect" (J)
18. Whats your view on tradition?
"The Times They Are a-Changin" (N)
"Hold On, Im Comin" (S)
"Blowin in the Wind" (I)
"Chain of Fools" (T)
19. In a group setting, which describes your ideal role?
"Leader of the Pack" (E)
"Dedicated Follower of Fashion" (I)
"Ill Be There" (F)
"Yakety Yak" (T)
20. Which describes your level of commitment?
"I Want to Hold Your Hand" (F)
"Stand By Your Man" (J)
"Lets Twist Again" (P)
"Dont Let the Sun Catch You Crying" (I)
21. How do you view teamwork?
"Help!" (F)
"Rescue Me" (S)
"Youve Lost That Lovin Feeling" (T)
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (E)
22. Which best represents your approach to fun?
"Twist and Shout" (E)
"Surfin Safari" (P)
"The Sounds of Silence" (I)
"My Girl" (F)
23. How do you handle routines?
"You Cant Hurry Love" (P)
"Get a Job" (S)
"Take It Easy" (N)
"Sittin on the Dock of the Bay" (I)
24. How do you view change?
"Revolution" (N)
"If I Had a Hammer" (S)
"Crazy" (F)
"Ive Got You Under My Skin" (T)
25. Which describes your approach to personal growth?
"A Change Is Gonna Come" (J)
"Keep on Pushing" (N)
"My Way" (T)
"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (F)
I figured if it could do the above... why not....
Here's a 25-question Myers-Briggs Type Indicator-inspired test using folk songs from the 1950s and 1960s. Each song title corresponds to one of the MBTI preferences: Introversion (I) vs. Extraversion (E), Sensing (S) vs. Intuition (N), Thinking (T) vs. Feeling (F), and Judging (J) vs. Perceiving (P). Choose the song title that resonates most with you to help reveal your personality type!
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1. Which song title reflects your approach to life?
"If I Had a Hammer" (E)
"The Times They Are a-Changin" (N)
"Scarborough Fair" (I)
"Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" (S)
2. How do you view your interactions with others?
"Blowin' in the Wind" (N)
"500 Miles" (I)
"This Land Is Your Land" (E)
"Puff, the Magic Dragon" (S)
3. Which title best reflects your attitude toward challenges?
"Turn! Turn! Turn!" (N)
"Michael, Row the Boat Ashore" (S)
"We Shall Overcome" (F)
"Big Rock Candy Mountain" (P)
4. What best describes your social energy?
"I Ain't Marching Anymore" (E)
"Kumbaya" (I)
"If I Had My Way" (S)
"Get Together" (N)
5. Which title describes your decision-making style?
"Hard Travelin'" (T)
"Guantanamera" (F)
"The House of the Rising Sun" (P)
"Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" (J)
6. Which song title resonates with how you deal with emotions?
"Leaving on a Jet Plane" (I)
"Green, Green Grass of Home" (F)
"Tom Dooley" (T)
"Goodnight, Irene" (S)
7. What best represents your reaction to unexpected events?
"This Little Light of Mine" (E)
"Both Sides Now" (N)
"Five Hundred Miles" (I)
"Man of Constant Sorrow" (J)
8. When you reflect on life, which song best expresses your outlook?
"For What Its Worth" (T)
"If I Had a Hammer" (E)
"The Last Thing on My Mind" (I)
"Today" (F)
9. How do you approach new situations?
"Goodnight, Irene" (I)
"Freight Train" (S)
"Eve of Destruction" (N)
"If I Had My Way" (J)
10. Which song speaks to your perspective on future plans?
"Greenfields" (N)
"There But for Fortune" (I)
"We Shall Not Be Moved" (S)
"Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" (J)
11. Which song reflects your social connections?
"The Times They Are a-Changin'" (E)
"500 Miles" (I)
"Kumbaya" (F)
"Tom Dooley" (T)
12. Which title best aligns with your view on the world?
"Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" (F)
"House of the Rising Sun" (T)
"This Land Is Your Land" (S)
"Blowin' in the Wind" (N)
13. When it comes to responsibilities, which song resonates most?
"We Shall Overcome" (J)
"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" (P)
"Green, Green Grass of Home" (S)
"If I Had a Hammer" (E)
14. Which song reflects your spontaneity?
"Big Rock Candy Mountain" (P)
"Guantanamera" (S)
"This Little Light of Mine" (E)
"Eve of Destruction" (N)
15. Which song title fits how you relate to community?
"Get Together" (E)
"Scarborough Fair" (I)
"If I Had a Hammer" (J)
"Puff, the Magic Dragon" (F)
16. Which best represents your approach to tradition?
"The Times They Are a-Changin" (N)
"500 Miles" (I)
"We Shall Not Be Moved" (S)
"This Land Is Your Land" (T)
17. Which song reflects your idea of inner peace?
"Michael, Row the Boat Ashore" (S)
"This Little Light of Mine" (E)
"Both Sides Now" (N)
"Turn! Turn! Turn!" (I)
18. How would you describe your work style?
"If I Had a Hammer" (J)
"The Last Thing on My Mind" (P)
"Blowin' in the Wind" (N)
"Greenfields" (S)
19. Which title best matches your response to conflict?
"We Shall Overcome" (J)
"I Ain't Marching Anymore" (T)
"Kumbaya" (F)
"Blowin' in the Wind" (N)
20. Which title reflects your relationship to nature?
"Scarborough Fair" (I)
"Green, Green Grass of Home" (S)
"Puff, the Magic Dragon" (F)
"Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" (N)
21. Which title represents your desire to make a difference?
"This Land Is Your Land" (J)
"For What Its Worth" (T)
"Turn! Turn! Turn!" (N)
"Big Rock Candy Mountain" (P)
22. How do you approach friendships?
"Both Sides Now" (I)
"Get Together" (E)
"This Little Light of Mine" (F)
"Freight Train" (S)
23. Which song best describes your planning style?
"Goodnight, Irene" (I)
"Eve of Destruction" (N)
"Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" (J)
"Big Rock Candy Mountain" (P)
24. How would you describe your relationship to change?
"The Times They Are a-Changin" (N)
"House of the Rising Sun" (T)
"If I Had a Hammer" (J)
"500 Miles" (S)
25. Which song best describes your inner values?
"Puff, the Magic Dragon" (F)
"Tom Dooley" (T)
"We Shall Overcome" (J)
"Blowin' in the Wind" (N)
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